Running Bella Vita, my cozy bakery in Willow Creek, was supposed to be the sweetest chapter of my life—especially with my wedding to Marco just around the corner. I've always believed that a good cannoli can fix anything, but lately, not even my best pastries can ease the unsettling feeling gnawing at me. Families are disappearing in our quaint town, and I can't shake the feeling that something dark is looming over us. Marco insists we focus on our future, but how can I plan a wedding when...

This book is not about Christian doctrine, nor is it a step-by-step guide toward your Christian journey. Rather, it is a book you can carry with you to guide you toward living a life full of inner peace. This book will help you focus on the things of the Lord Jesus Christ and to keep Him the center in all you do. This book directs you to how important your foundation in life is, as well as your belief system. The book also covers the importance of listening to the right people and staying ...

Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778) is a major figure in Western Philosophy and is one of the most widely read and studied political philosophers of all time. His writings range from abstract works such as On the Social Contract to literary masterpieces such as The Reveries of the Solitary Walker as well as immensely popular novels and operas.The Rousseauian Mind provides a comprehensive survey of his work, not only placing it in its historical context but ...

Looking for adventure or to escape their troubles, five would-be brides journey to 1860s Washington Territory, where men outnumber women fifty to one. In The First Bride by Sofia Hunt, Lizzie Prescott answers a "brides wanted" ad in order to protect herself and her sisters from a murderous uncle. She and her men must find love together in this untamed land. In The Husband Contract by Bella Grace, Olivia, running from an unsavory fate back home, secures passage to the territory, but she is ...

This avid gamer is about to discover love doesn't mean game over.As a hacker who rarely leaves the basement, Raymond's chances of meeting Mrs. Right are slim to none until his hermit-lifestyle is jolted. A warning to stop poking into his past comes with consequences—and intrigues this curious cat.Raymond's only recently discovered he can shift into a lynx. He has questions, but the answers will require leaving his safe zone—and his comfy slippers—so he can ...

When she called him a pussycat, she didn't mean it literally.There comes a time in every man's life where he's got to choose: settle down or get smacked by his mom for not giving her grandbabies. After all, he's not getting any younger, although age isn't why he retired from the military. After the incident they had no choice but to medically discharge him. Probably for the best because something inside him is struggling to break free.Adrift and on the prowl, he ru...

In this heart-warming story, children will journey with Charlie the racoon, as he learns to face his fears, make choices, and discover what it means to live God's way. With gentle lessons from Scripture woven through each adventure, young readers will see how God's Word gives strength, courage, and joy no matter what they face. Charlie's story will inspire children to trust God, love others, and walk in His ways every day.

Letters from Rousseau is the first extensive collection of translations of Rousseau's correspondence into English in more than eighty years. Many of the letters have not been translated before, while others address substantive issues in his thought and complement his published writings. Although these letters went through the post as ordinary letters, once Rousseau became famous, he knew that they might be opened by the police and that they were v...

Written by prominent scholars of Jean-Jacques Rousseau's philosophy, this collection celebrates the 300th anniversary of Rousseau's birth and the 250th anniversary of the publication of Emile. The depth and systematic character of Rousseau's thought was recognized almost immediately by thinkers such as Kant and Hegel, yet debate continues over the degree to which Rousseau's legacy is the result of poetic, literary or rhetorical genius, rather than of philosophic rigor or profundity. The au...

Get ready to laugh and love with this family of shifters who discover they're more than just human, and the problems that brings.The collection includes previously released titles:● Dominick ~ When she called him a pussycat, she didn't mean it literally.● Stefan ~ For her, he'll unleash the tiger within.● Raymond ~ This avid gamer is about to discover love doesn't mean game over.They will do anything to protect the ones the...

For her, he'll unleash the tiger within.Stefan's getting married for the good of his family, because if he doesn't, the local werewolves will run them out of town. He's not exactly happy about it, but it could be worse. His bride is quite beautiful when she's not completely off her canine leash. As beta for her pack, she's used to giving orders and has a bite to go with her bark. However, if she thinks he's giving in to the beast within, then she'll be waiting a lo...

The Pious Sex strives to enlighten the reader with respect to the relationship between women and religion. The notion that there is a special relationship between women and piety may call to mind the worst of the prejudices associated with women over the ages: the characterization of women as superstitious and inherently irrational creatures who must be kept firmly in hand by the patriarchal establishment. The suggestion that there is a special relationship between women and piety...